# Star Focus: Productivity Timer — Pomodoro focus in deep space

> Productivity timer that gamifies focus sessions with real astronomical data. (iPhone/iPad app by Andrey Fedorov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-focus-productivity-timer/id6766443541 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Andrey Fedorov](https://appshunter.io/developer/662764477)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 47 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-05-14
- Data updated: 2026-07-01
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-focus-productivity-timer/id6766443541/reviews.md

## What is Star Focus?

Turn every focus session into an interstellar flight.

Star Focus is a deep work timer reframed as travel between real stars from the HYG catalogue. Pick a session length, plot a route, lock in completely - and arrive somewhere new in the cosmos.

A FOCUS APP THAT EARNS LIGHT-YEARS

Built for anyone who fights distraction: knowledge workers, students, language learners, coders, writers and meditators. Lock in, beat distraction, train your attention. Every minute focused moves you forward.

A REAL STAR MAP IN YOUR POCKET

Star Focus is also a love letter to the night sky. The route map under your focus session is a real catalogue of 23,852 stars within 700 parsecs of the Sun, plus 204 known exoplanets from the NASA Exoplanet Archive. Every coordinate is real. Every distance is in real light-years. Tap any star during the route preview to see its constellation, spectral class, mass and known planets.

It is a great companion for amateur astronomers - every flight visits a real star you can look up tonight.

WHAT YOU GET

• 23,852 real catalogued stars and 204 known exoplanets
• Tap any star to see its distance, mass and spectral class
• Every coordinate is real, every route is calculated - nothing is faked
• You become the captain of a starship traveling at 10 million times the speed of light
• Track every journey in your interstellar logbook
• Compete worldwide on the Hall of Fame leaderboard
• Ambient soundscape and an original Star Focus soundtrack

HOW IT WORKS

1. Pick a session length - 5 or 25 minutes free, longer with PRO
2. The app picks a real star you can reach at warp speed in that time
3. Confirm the route, watch the departure briefing
4. Engage warp drive and focus on your task
5. Arrive at your destination, log it in your journey book

STAR FOCUS PRO

Upgrade for the full experience:
• Sessions up to 120 minutes
• Chart your own course between any two stars
• Full avatar set, including your photo as a custom avatar
• PRO PILOT badge on your profile and on the Hall of Fame

PRIVACY

We collect only what is needed for the leaderboard: a random anonymous ID, your callsign and your flight totals. No advertising, no tracking, no third-party data brokers. You can erase all your data from Settings at any time.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

• Star data: HYG Database v4.2 by Astronexus (CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Exoplanet data: NASA Exoplanet Archive
• Ambient sounds: Pixabay (Pixabay Content License)
• Original soundtrack: written and performed by Star Focus (available on Spotify and Youtube Music).
• App is currently in English. More languages coming soon.

Terms of Use: https://starfocus.space/terms

## Key features

- Interstellar focus timer
- Real star and exoplanet data
- Journey logbook
- Global leaderboard
- Ambient soundscapes
- Customizable session lengths (PRO)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Star Focus PRO Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Star Focus PRO Monthly | $3.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Star Focus PRO Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-focus-productivity-timer/id6766443541/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best star focus app

*2026-05-17*

Chills from my trips !!!

## Frequently asked questions about Star Focus

### What is Star Focus?

Star Focus is a productivity timer that reframes focus sessions as interstellar travel, using real star data from the HYG catalogue. It helps users beat distraction by making each focused minute a step closer to a cosmic destination.

### How does Star Focus work?

Users select a session length, and the app plots a route to a real star. During the focus session, users engage warp drive and concentrate on their task, arriving at their destination upon completion. Journeys are logged in an interstellar logbook.

### What data does Star Focus use?

The app utilizes data from the HYG Database, featuring 23,852 real catalogued stars and 204 known exoplanets within 700 parsecs of the Sun. Users can tap stars to view details like distance, mass, and spectral class.

### Is Star Focus free to use?

The core functionality of Star Focus is free, offering session lengths of 5 or 25 minutes. Longer sessions and advanced features like charting custom routes are available through a PRO subscription.

### What are the Star Focus PRO features?

Star Focus PRO allows for sessions up to 120 minutes, the ability to chart custom routes between any two stars, a full avatar set including a custom photo avatar, and a PRO PILOT badge on the user's profile and the Hall of Fame leaderboard.

### Does Star Focus have ads?

No, Star Focus is ad-free. The app prioritizes user privacy and does not feature advertisements or third-party tracking.

### What devices does Star Focus support?

Currently, Star Focus is available on iPhone. The app is designed for iOS devices.

### How often is Star Focus updated?

The app was last updated on May 26, 2026, indicating a commitment to ongoing development and improvements. Users can expect regular updates to enhance features and data.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-05-26

• iPad is now supported
• Fixed a bug with how the Sun appeared when flying from other stars toward the Sun
• Updated screenshots

### 1.2 — 2026-05-22

The app now has a brand new icon. We also fixed issues with selecting flights between two stars in Pro mode, and our Sun is now always displayed in orange on the star map.

### 1.1 — 2026-05-19

Fixed a small notifications bug and added a review banner to the About screen.

### 1.0 — 2026-05-15

No release notes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-01.*